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Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Kolibri Survives Kea Attack

I had no idea of the degree to which I was tempting fate last night by writing in such a frivolous way  about New Zealand's thieving parrot, the kea.
These marauding birds must be taken seriously, even in the growing darkness of late evening high in the South Island's mountain ranges.
Less than 24 hours after posting about the kea, in the very same spot I had mentioned, at Arthur's Pass on New Zealand's Southern Alps, I was fending off keas to protect the Kolibri.
Forgive the quality of this photo, but it was taken in darkness tonight of the more confronting of the two keas at Arthur's Pass. These guys mean business.

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9 comments:

  1. Scott K27 March 2013 at 22:49

    Ha ha ha ha.

    Clearly, The Kolibri has survived! Keep an eye on those sneeky bar-stools. They may have hidden away in the back of your car, anticipating a moment when you may be alone or asleep.

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  2. Richard P28 March 2013 at 00:52

    This is hilarious!

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  3. Miguel Chávez28 March 2013 at 01:32

    Ah, I see the internationally famous gang of feathered bandits are on the loose again! That Kea looks slightly annoyed to have been caught in the act, but also eerily cool with having his picture taken. Or is he used to pose for his mug shots? "Face the camera... now turn right... turn left..."

    Good job protecting the Kolibri, sir!

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  4. Anonymous28 March 2013 at 01:34

    Those keas have good taste!!! Hahaha!

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  5. Ted28 March 2013 at 03:30

    He who would cross the Bridge of Death Must answer me These questions three, Ere the other side he see:

    1) What is your name?
    2) What is your quest?
    3) What is the airspeed velocity of a Kea laden with one Groma Kolibri?

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  6. Vikram28 March 2013 at 03:44

    Reminds me of the stories I've heard about macaques in India. They steal stuff all the time from tourists and natives alike.

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  7. maschinengeschrieben28 March 2013 at 04:22

    Hilarious!

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  8. Rob Bowker28 March 2013 at 22:37

    Sounds like you were tempting fate and making life too easy for them. Maybe they are just waiting for a homecoming Kiwi with a Blickensderfer Featherweight?

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  9. Dwayne F.29 March 2013 at 15:43

    What Ted said!

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